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wade wade decision. roe v. wade was a case brought on by a woman in texas back in 1973. at the time, texas law prohibited abortions except to save the mother's life. senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen returned to the state where it all began and spoke to both sides. >> reporter: roe v. wade originated in texas and 40 years later the situation here and in much of the u.s. is complex. on the one hand the governor has made this vow. >> my goal and the goal of many of those joining me here today is to make abortion at any stage a thing of the past. >> reporter: on the other hand, this is the reality. it's elizabeth at cnn. >> come on in. >> reporter: i'm at a health clinic in austin where seven women will have abortions today. >> do we have anymore all t ultrasounds? >> i don't think so. >> reporter: she offers a care that includes providing abortions to 9,000 women a year. >> my main goal is to provide an oasis where she feels safe and at peace. >> reporter: 72,470 women received abortions in 2011. in the u.s., nearly one in three women will have an abortion befor
wade wade decision. roe v. wade was a case brought on by a woman in texas back in 1973. at the time, texas law prohibited abortions except to save the mother's life. senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen returned to the state where it all began and spoke to both sides. >> reporter: roe v. wade originated in texas and 40 years later the situation here and in much of the u.s. is complex. on the one hand the governor has made this vow. >> my goal and the goal of many of those...
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the 40th anniversary of rowe versus wade. from the state where the landmark decision began. >> looking at live pictures, the u.s. capitol, it's snowing in washington, d.c. you can see the snow flakes. a lovely sight. thousands of antiabortion activists gathered for the annual march for life rally. it's time to go inside with the 40th an verse of the rowe versus wade decision in the united states. meantime a new nbc "wall street journal" poll shows for the first time a majority of americans, 54% believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases and 44% said it should be illegal. 70% of americans are opposed to the controversial rowe versus wade decision being overturned. 70% do not want it overturned. our senior medical correspondent travelled to texas where the case began to get a rare firsthand look at the fight over abortion today. >> wolf, this week marks the la wade case. i went back to texas to look at the state of abortion there. roe versus wade began in texas, and 40 years later, the situation here and much of the
the 40th anniversary of rowe versus wade. from the state where the landmark decision began. >> looking at live pictures, the u.s. capitol, it's snowing in washington, d.c. you can see the snow flakes. a lovely sight. thousands of antiabortion activists gathered for the annual march for life rally. it's time to go inside with the 40th an verse of the rowe versus wade decision in the united states. meantime a new nbc "wall street journal" poll shows for the first time a majority...
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wade. the supreme court ruling that guaranteed a woman's right to choose an abortion. in washington today, opponents of abortion are gathering, thousands of them, for a rally on the national mall. they're calling it the march for life. cnn's athena jones is there. >> reporter: abortion opponents have been holding this march for life rally every year since the first anniversary of the roe v. wade decision. they start with a rally here on the mall and end at the supreme court because their ultimate goal is to overturn roe v. wade. i had a chance to talk to one person about what he called the importance of personhood laws, laws that define life as beginning at conception. listen to what he had to say. >> the key issue is the idea of personhood. everyone knows biologically that the fetus is a human being. is it human, but is it a person? once you establish personhood, then that changes the whole equation. >> reporter: you heard from an abortion opponent. a majority of people support keeping roe
wade. the supreme court ruling that guaranteed a woman's right to choose an abortion. in washington today, opponents of abortion are gathering, thousands of them, for a rally on the national mall. they're calling it the march for life. cnn's athena jones is there. >> reporter: abortion opponents have been holding this march for life rally every year since the first anniversary of the roe v. wade decision. they start with a rally here on the mall and end at the supreme court because their...
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wade, well, the decision began. we'll learn more about the decision fight today. >> reporter: roe vs. wade originated in texas and 40 years later the situation here and in much of the u.s. is complex. on the one hand, the governor has made this vow -- >> my goal and the goal of many of those joining me here today is to make abortion at any stage a thing of the past. >> reporter: on the other hand, this is the reality -- hi, it's elizabeth at cnn. >> great. come on in, ma'am. i'm at the whole woman's health clinic austin where seven women will have abortions today. >> any more ultrasounds? >> i don't think we have any more. >> rorter: amy started whole women's health ten years ago, and her business has grown. she has five clinics in texas, offering gynecology care that includes providing abortions to 9,000 women a year. >> my main goal is provide an oasis for her where she feels safe, comfortable, at peace. >> reporter: the entire state 27,470 women received abortions in 2011. in the u.s. nearly 1 in 3 women will hav
wade, well, the decision began. we'll learn more about the decision fight today. >> reporter: roe vs. wade originated in texas and 40 years later the situation here and in much of the u.s. is complex. on the one hand, the governor has made this vow -- >> my goal and the goal of many of those joining me here today is to make abortion at any stage a thing of the past. >> reporter: on the other hand, this is the reality -- hi, it's elizabeth at cnn. >> great. come on in,...
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holding a gun, because i always thought it was stupid when a politician would have a photo of them wading through the weeds to show everybody, hey, he's a hunter. it's not that big of a deal and it's not going to change anybody's mind as relates to gun control in this country. >> that is true. if that's why he said it, i will think everyone will agree with you. representative blackburn, do you think this is not a relevant point of conversation? >> i think it is a relevant point of conversation. if he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this, why have we not seen photos, why hasn't he referenced this at any point in time? as we have had this gun debate that is ongoing, it would have been a point of reference. but i will tell you what i do think that he should invite me to camp david, and i will go skeet shooting him, and i bet you i will beat him. >> i have been trying to go golfing with him. >> i said i was willing to go, and i'll challenge him to some skeet shooting. it's a great hobby, and i would hope that the president does enjoy it. >> david -- >> i challenged him. we'll see
holding a gun, because i always thought it was stupid when a politician would have a photo of them wading through the weeds to show everybody, hey, he's a hunter. it's not that big of a deal and it's not going to change anybody's mind as relates to gun control in this country. >> that is true. if that's why he said it, i will think everyone will agree with you. representative blackburn, do you think this is not a relevant point of conversation? >> i think it is a relevant point of...
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. >>> 40 years after roe versus wade, the landmark ruling is still the law of the land. and recent survey found it's likely to stay that way. the pugh survey found that although most religious groups think it's morally wrong, they support overturning it. >> the sound of gunfire at a wisconsin hospital. a fire arm discharged during an incident involving a county deputy and a prisoner who was currently a patient at the aurora lakeland medical center. a spokesman says it was an isolated incident. >>> an american pastor jailed in iran for his religious beliefs appeared if iranian court on monday. he's been in custody there sense september. the state run news agency reported he would soon be released on bail but his wife said the court rejected the family's attempt to pay. she and her lawyer say the bail was $116,000. the court apparently rejected it on a technicality. >>> prince harry is home today from his second tour of duty serving the british army in afghanistan where he admits he killed some members of the taliban. the 28-year-old british royal said he took enemy fighte
. >>> 40 years after roe versus wade, the landmark ruling is still the law of the land. and recent survey found it's likely to stay that way. the pugh survey found that although most religious groups think it's morally wrong, they support overturning it. >> the sound of gunfire at a wisconsin hospital. a fire arm discharged during an incident involving a county deputy and a prisoner who was currently a patient at the aurora lakeland medical center. a spokesman says it was an...